Writing to Sister Staples

Sister Staples sent me a letter saying that she loved my blog and so I wrote back and though that I should post what I said back to keep people updated I guess. :)

Thanks! I'm glad you like it! I love yours too and I added it to the blogs
I'm following.. it's the only one I'm following so far. I can't believe
how your kids have grown. Lately, blogging has been really great for me
because sometimes I get kindof intimidated by journal writing, and I can let
people know how I'm doing. I also have a blog for just me to read, when
I'm venting or trying to decide things or general conference notes, though I
think I want to post something about General conference. It's been a
pretty amazing one though I'm kindof behind because of my orchestra
concert. It went really well though! But don't worry, I'm going
to watch all of conference, Brian's especially reminding me of that
- "Make sure you watch it all Stephanie, I keep getting
the feeling I'm supposed to encourage you to, blah blah blah"
Jk I've been pretty impressed by him lately - He's been changing a lot for
the better. Today it's our 3rd anniversary of when we were first boyfriend
and girlfriend. Can you believe that? So, in honor of that I made
him a card that has calvin and hobbes on it because we used to read it together
and it reminds me of him. and I wrote him and told him how much I
appreciated him. It turned out really good so I'm happy about
that. :) lol well, I hope you have a wonderful conference weekend.
I'll try to keep updated on your blog and I'll be writing more on mine too :)
and I'll talk to you later.
Love,Stephanie

I really have been impressed with Brian lately. I guess I get scared sometimes that he's going to just keep getting better and I'm going to stay the same but I know it's kinda ridiculous. So far, the plan is for me to see him on October 18th and we'll go to the temple together in Chicago during Stake Temple day. I'm looking forward to that SOOO much. I hope that this anniversary is a good one (especially since this is the only one that we've actually been boyfriend and girlfriend during it.) We've always done something though because we still loved eachother. lol we're silly, but I'm really grateful for him, and all of the love and support and true friendship he's given me the past 3 years.

Conference has been really amazing and what I've seen so far has really been answering all of my questions about my callings, friends, thoughts, and missionary work. It's been really incredible. The relief society broadcast was really great too. I really want to post a link to conference and to the broadcast on here if I can figure that out. lol. Yesterday I hung out with members of the branch and we just talked and played Apples to Apples. Today, I got to see my dad and josh, and Debbie and Sam came to my concert too and they enjoyed it - yay! I was quite pleased with our performance. It's always such an emotional thing for me. Adrenalin rush and the emotions that something we've worked so hard on can be enjoyed by others. and it was complex music but by the end everyone stood up and I was hoping they would enjoy it. :) My family gave away our cat though - so sad. I just found out today. But I don't think he was living the best life in GR so I'm hoping that this next owner will really take good care of him and love him like he deserves. Also, next week Lisa's going to have an ultrasound and apparently she's getting morning sickness too. haha.. jk. I know I'll get it too... one day...
Well, I've got some conference to make up so I'll talk to you later!
Love,
Sunshine

For conference, go to

http://www.lds.org/broadcast/gc/0,5161,8176,00.html

For Relief Society General Broadcast, go to this link and choose the relief society general broadcast

http://lds.org/conference/sessions/display/0,5239,23-1-947,00.html